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8 ARCHANA 8 Ganesh Mahotsava From September 2nd thru September 12th, 2019

Navaratri From September 29th thru October 8th, 2019

Volume 36 JUNE 2019 Number 2

Website: www.dfwhindutemple.org 1605 N. Britain Road, Irving TX 75061 Telephone: Metro (972) 445-3111, Fax: (972) 445-3100 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 154246 Irving, TX 75015-4246 Temple Hours Mon – Fri: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Sat & Sun: 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM; Aarati: 12 Noon and 7:30 PM, Daily 9 Monthly Events 9

Every Tuesday 7:45 PM Chalisa Pathan Hanuman Sahasra Namam @ 6:00 PM Every Saturday 8:30 AM Balaji & Sahasranama First Wednesday 10:30 AM Vitthala Abhishekam & Second Friday 10:30 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam First Friday 6:30 PM Abhishek by Ilangai Thamizhar Group First Saturday 3:30 PM Amrit Vaani First Sunday 4:00 PM Puja - Group -Omkar Satsang Mandal 1st & 2nd Sunday 3:30 PM Shri Sahashra Nama and Second Saturday 9:00 AM Balaji Abhishekam (Andal /Chakratalwar) 2nd & 4th Saturday 3:00 PM Veda & Prabhananda Parayanam, Ghosti Group Second Sunday 1:30 PM Havan Third Thursday 11:00 AM Paduka Abhishek Third Friday 7:45 PM Durga Jagarta Third Saturday 4:00 PM Gita Reading-Gita Sanskar Third Saturday 4;00 PM Bhajan by Matiya Samaj Group Third Saturday 6:00 PM Ayyappa Abhishekam & Puja Third Sunday 4:00 PM Puja Fourth Saturday 4:00 PM Sunder Kand Path

Notes: 1. Timing for monthly events are subject to change. Check the actual date each month for any change in timing. 2. These are all Temple activities, supported by other Organizations. Temple reserves the right to change the timing. 3. Temple special programs will take priority over regular monthly activities.

GENERAL BODY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA ON PAGE 22

Namaste Devotees: Our sincere thanks to all of you for attending and participating in all celebrations like Mahashivaratri along with Sahasra Linga Puja, Ramanavami Utsavam which included -Ram Kalyanam, Akhand Ramayan Path and also chanting of 108 times.

We cannot thank you enough for supporting us on New Year days of every community during the month of Chaitra. In the month of March, we did Pratishtha and Puja of Shri -narayana and Hanuman ji Utsav .

Of course, cultural program like / Anand Bazaar is always universally very well enjoyed by our young generation as well as the experienced seniors!

We would be very proud and happy to invite you to have a look at our renovated Cultural Hall. Temple is lucky to have a dedicated,. experienced President.

Our events would not be successful without your presence and support. We truly appreciate the hard work and dedication of all volunteers including EC members and Board of Trustees who spend hours in finding joy of doing ëSevaí.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Always in His Service, Swati Pandit 2 Chairperson, Board Of Trustees, 2019 D/FW Society Message from the President Management Devotees, Board of Trustees Chair Person Thank you for all the overwhelming support in the first six months of 2019. We had record breaking devotees and participation in Swati Pandit 817-267-0265 all the events so far this year. It is reassuring to watch long lines Secretary of devotees patiently waiting to have darshan in all the events Manoj Parikh 972-298-2011 such as the New Year celebration, celebration, Mahashivratri and Spatik Linga Puja, Holi/Holi ka DahanChaitri Navratri, Durgastmi Homam, Garba Raas, Sita Ram Kalyanam, Members , Walkathon by Vikas, Ram Navami, Srinivas Dr. Jagannatha Rao 214-995-9731 Kalyanam Kavadi and many more. We had three new pujas, Khemchand Nangrani 972 -742-5680 the first of which is the Nava Graha Shanti Puja for three days. The second puja is the Utsav Prana Pratishta of Lord Hanuman and Lord Satyanarayana for three days, Manju Shrivatsava 972-307-0407 where Pundit Laxminarayan came from Triputi, India to perform this auspicious puja. Manmadhan Nair 214-675-1201 The third one is a three-day Yagna Puja and Homam. All of them were very well Dr. N. K. Monga 214-368-8563 done by our own temple priests with and recital of . Satyanarayana Bodla 817-354-6068 To meet the need of our patrons, we have a versatile team of qualified pundits Thakorbhai Patel 972-869-3929 representing different Hindu religions. Our priests are second to none in Vedic knowledge Vinoda Kumar 817-706-3767 and are fluent in Sastra recital. Our temple priest Shree Gopalbhai Mehta resigned as of December 31st 2018 and a new priest Shree Lokeshbhai Pandey has joined the temple as of April 11th 2019. Best of luck to Pundit Gopalbhai and please welcome Pundit Lokeshji with open arms. Executive Committee

We have installed new tiles and painted the cultural hall, lobby and stage. This has President provided a newer, fresher look, which has increased our rental sales.We have bought Kusum Masters 817-265-0115 600 new chairs for the cultural hall and for main temple.

We had a volunteer dinner in May. In June we had free dinner and free admission for a Vice President I play on ìLife of Vivekanandaî (the artists came from India) for devotees. The K Bandar 469-286-6721 cultural hall was overflowing with volunteers and devotees for both events. Thank you to Nilaben and Hirabhai Jariwala and their team for cooking Mahaprasad on such short notice. Vice President II Rajendra Vankawala 817-896-7258 We are striving to meet the need of our devotees and are planning to bring a number of new events such as Shiv Maha Puran katha, Hindola, Bhagwat Katha, 108 havan Kund Gayatri Homam, Shree Yantra Chakra Puja and many more to the temple. When you visit Secretary the temple, kindly pick up the flyers and calendars, which has all the events, from the Manoj Chopra 972-679-7166 lobby.

We also have a mobile app, which you can download, showcasing all the temple Treasurer events. This makes it easier to keep up with all the temple programs from the palm of Anil Sabnis 214-676-0952 your hand.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Vidya Vikas volunteers, teachers and Joint Treasurer parents who make this program very successful. The Vidya Vikas school is run by Nalini Totloor 214-532-0666 more than 100 volunteer teachers who are passionate about teaching our younger generation. The youth has been very active with various temple projects. The Boys Scout has repaired all of the benches and has also build two new benches for the Committee Members temple. Thank you to the Boys Scout and their parents for their generous effort. Annapurna Nehru 214-274-5291 The temple has an excellent team of Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, who Balamohan Manickam 469-524-9273 take pride in working together and doing what is best for the temple and our devotees. Our managers and the cleaning crew do an excellent job as well. Bharat Bobby Patel 214-893-4139 Bharathi Chitta 214-226-3355 Faith plays a very important role in our lives, as it guides and empowers us to face the Dilip Yadev 972-697-1406 worldly challenges. By encouraging the celebration of faith and sharing the message of God, we are strengthening our spirit. Giri Padmasolala 817-8740018 Jayakumar Shenoy 940-595-1172 As an extended family of the temple, I am humbly requesting your continued generous Jayesh Jariwala 469-877-0396 financial and volunteer support to maintain this as a vibrant place of worship. I would like to encourage all of you to volunteer your services to the temple and be part of our Mukesh Wani 817-845-8100 future management team. I am very passionate and blessed to be part of this temple and Mukund Patel 214-674-0093 the team. Niranjan Tripathy 940-368-3698 I express my gratitude with sincere thanks for all your help, encouragement and support. Pani Tirumala 408-507-5589 Priyatosh Kanti 214-435-9652 Rajneesh Gupta 972-467-3792 Raksha Patel 972-821-7033 Sanjay Kumar 214-923-3448 Thank you Shakuntala Kalia 972-793-2421 Sincerely, Shri Prakash Das 214-929-8911 Kusum Masters, Vinod Kumar 817-366-0641 President, 2019, DFW Hindu Temple Society-Ekta mandir. 3 D/FW HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY "Ekta Mandir" Cordially invites you, your family, and friends to join in celebrating Debasnana for Prabhu Jagannatha June 17th, 2019

Pahandi , Snana, Gajanana Vesa, Bhajan offering Starting @ 6:30 PM

Devasnana will be performed with 108 Jalam specially Prepared on previous day for Prabhu Balavadra, Prabhu Jagannatha, Subhadra & Prabhu Sudarsana Snanabhisekham

Sponship for Devasnana Maha Kalasha sponsor for Deva Snana- Darpani Abhisekham of the Deities Mukhya Yajman: $151, Yajman: $101 Kalasha sponsor for Snanaabhisekam: $41.00, Arati: $31.00

Anasara puja for the Deities at 8:00 PM The Deities will be resting behind the curtains until Netroutsava and Navajoubana Darsana on July 2nd prior to Rathayata Puja on July 4th

Further information please contact DFW Hindu Temple @ 972-445-3111

4 5 6 7 “GAYATRI HOMAM” CELEBRATION IN JUNE 2019

8 For More Information Please Call Temple @ 972-445-3111 | www.dfwhindutemple.org | DFW Gayatri Pariwar @ 817-437-3569 9 PLAY IN TEMPLE “LIFE OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA”JUNE 2019

10 PLAY IN TEMPLE “LIFE OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA”JUNE 2019

11 12 13 14 GANESHGANESH UTSAV 2019 Sept 2nd Thru Sept 12th

15 16 17 18 19 North Texas Indian Physicians’ Charitable Foundation MEDICAL CLINIC

With the Support of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society

CLINIC DATES: 1st AND 3rd SUNDAY ( CLOSED ON LONG WEEKENDS) TIME: 10:00 AM TO 11:30 AM (Registration & Checking) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL CLINIC @ 972-870-9500

ON SPECIFIED DAYS.

PLACE: 1706 NORTH BRITAIN RD., IRVING, TX. 75061 ( ACROSS FROM D/FW HINDU TEMPLE )

D/FW Hindu Temple Radio Program (Radio Archana) on AM 1110

D/FW Hindu Temple hosts a radio program at 1110 AM every Saturday from 4pm- 5pm. In addition to , we also give information about the Temple, the Temple activities and upcoming programs celebrated at the temple. Please join us every Saturday from 4-5pm. If any of you would like to sponsor the Radio Program for 30 min or 1 hour to celebrate the birthdays, anniversaries or other special occasions of your dear ones please email: [email protected]. D/FW Temple thanks all those who have sponsored the Radio-Archana program for the past several months.

Every Sunday at 12 noon, Temple Aarati LIVE on FM 104.9

Temple greatly appreciates Radio FUNASIA Community involvement and the sponsorship for relay of Temple AARATI LIVE every Sunday at 12:00 Noon. For more information, please call Temple or Radio FUNASIA at 972-235-5555.

20 D/FW Hindu Temple Vidya Vikas Corner

Vidya Vikas school finished their 2018-19 session with grand annual day program on May 19th 2019 showcasing a pilgrimage to holy places in India. Students of various ages provided a glimpse of holy places and temples of India through dance and drama.

Vidya Vikas focuses on nurturing Hindu Religion and Culture and values and community service spirit that will help children develop into righteous citizens with good manners, morals and values. Our curriculum is well rounded, giving children an awareness of various aspects of our Religion and Culture, important concepts of Hinduism, , Mahabharat, , festivals, Gods, Saints, Shlokas, Bhajans, , etc..

Registration is now open for year 2019-20 Religion Classes - for children ages 4 to 18 For ages 5 and above we offer following language classes Bengali, Gujarati, , , Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.

We also offer Geeta Chanting, Bhajan, Dance and SAT for students

For Adults, we offer Yoga, Bhajan, Geeta and Upanishad classes.

To register for 2019-20 session and for more information www.dfwhindutemple.org->Vidya Vikas School

Have questions on classes, registration? Send us email at [email protected]

21 GENERAL BODY MEETING As required in the Temple Constitution, the Bi-Annual General Body Meeting of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society is scheduled for Sunday, december 8th, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. in the Youth Center. All Founder, Life and Regular Members of the Society are requested to attend this meeting. Voting is limited to Members only.

AGENDA 1. Prayer and approval of the minutes of the GB Meeting held on 6/2/2019 2. To receive and consider the PresidentÌs annual report. 3. To receive and consider the TreasurerÌs statement of accounts. 4. BOT ChairmanÌs comments 5. Vote of thanks and Adjournment Notes: a) Members, please consider this as a formal invitation, in lieu of a separate mail. b) Your presence and involvement in the General Body Meetings is vital to the management in executing the affairs of the Society. Kusum Masters President ñ DFW Hindu Temple Society 2019 Suggested Donations For Priest Services Priestly services are available at the Temple, in your home or your place of business, Please contact the Temple Office at Metro (972) 445-3111 Archana $21.00 Satyanarayana Puja (Private in Temple) $101.00 Archana (Sahasranama) $101.00 Satyanarayana Puja (Purnima Day) $51.00 Abhishekam (Individual Sponsored) $101.00 Shraaddha-Havan $151.00 Abhishekam (Group Sponsored) $51.00 Shraaddha Tarapan/Hiranya $101.00 Abhishekam (Temple Scheduled) $ 41.00 Thread Ceremony $151.00 Havan (Private Sponsored) $151.00 Upanayana at Home $200.00 Havan (Temple Scheduled) $101.00 Puja $41.00 Hair Offering (Mundan) $51.00 (On Premises) $401.00 Kalyana Utsavam in Temple $151.00 Wedding (Off Premises) $501.00 Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) $101.00 Sunday Mahaprasad sponsor $401.00 Outside Metroplex Puja Minimum $301.00 Funeral $101.00 Advance payment required for all pujas Maximum 4 hours for outside pujas, other than wedding. Suggested donations for all puja services performed at home is $151.00 Rates for priest services are subject to change.

FACILITY RENTAL CHARGES Sanskar Yagna Youth Class TIME Cultural Center Mon. - Fri. Bhavan sala Center Rooms 9:30 AM- $500.00 $400.00 $400.00 8:00 am to 4:00 pm $1000.00 12:30 PM $40.00 5:30 PM- per hour 8:00 am to midnight $1800.00 8:30 PM $650.00 $400.00 $400.00 Sat. - Sun. 9:00 AM- 6:00 pm to midnight $1200.00 $900.00 $800.00 $800.00 8:30 PM Cleaning Charges Hall $ 400.00 $650.00 For Both Cleaning Charges Kitchen $350.00 Cleaning $200.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 Kitchen Use Charges Extra Charges for trash collection for all rental facilities Cooking $400.00 weekend: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm (Sanskar Bhavan Only) Warming $200.00 Kitchen available only with Hall Rental Cancellation fees applicable, see below 100% deposit at the time of booking for facility rental and puja services. otherwise subject to cancellation Additional charges apply for sound system and use of premises for extra hours. CANCELLATION FEES Prior To: 60 days - 20%, 30-60 days - 35%, 15-30 days - 50% , 1 - 15 days - No refund 22 Updated December 2018 Irving, Texas Irving, 75015-4246 8 D/FW Hindu Temple Society 8 P.O.154246 Box “Ekta Mandir” We cordially invite you to the following temple programs (monthly events are on page 2) Day Date Time Events

Friday June 14th 6:30 pm Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Saturday June 15th 10:00 am Sudarshana Chakra Puja Saturday June 15th 1:00 pm Naadhopaasanaa Sunday June 16th 5:30 pm Vat Savitri Puja Monday June 17th 6:00 pm Satyanarayana Puja Monday June 17th 6:30 pm Jagannatha Devasnana Puja Thursday June 20th 6:30 pm Sankathara Chaturthi: Ganesh Abhishekam Friday June 21st International Yoga Day Saturday June 29th 9:30 am Shani Trayodashi Puja Tuesday July 2nd 7:45 pm Jagannatha Netroutsava Puja Thursday July 4th 7:00 pm Jagannatha Ratha-Yatra Puja Sunday July 7th 8:30 am Jagannatha Ratha-Yatra Celebration Sunday July 7th 6:00 pm Shashthi: Murugan Abhishekam Friday July 12th 11:00 am Dev-shayani : Vitthal Abhishekam Friday July 12th 6:00 pm Gauri Vrat Puja begins Friday July 12th 7:45 pm Jagannatha Bahuda Yatra Puja & Sunbesa Saturday July 13th 9:30 am Shani Trayodashi Puja Saturday July 13th 1:00 pm Naadhopaasanaa Saturday July 13th 6:00 pm Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Sunday July 14th 9:30 am Jagannatha Bahuda Yatra Celebration Tuesday July 16th 11:00 am Purnima: Dattatreya Abhishekam Tuesday July 16th 6:00 pm Gauri Vrat Puja Tuesday July 16th 6:00 pm Satyanarayana Puja Saturday July 20th 6:00 pm Sankathara Chaturthi: Ganesh Abhishekam Friday July 26th 6:30 pm Aadi Kruthikai: Murugan Abhishekam Monday July 29th 6:30 pm Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Thursday August 1st 7:45 pm Jagannatha Subarna Chittalagi Parba Saturday August 3rd 1:00 pm Naadhopaasanaa Monday August 5th 6:30 pm Shashthi: Murugan Abhishekam Friday August 9th 10:00 am Mahalakshmi Puja & Abhishekam Friday August 9th 6:00 pm Varalakshmi Puja Saturday August 10th 9:00 am Balaji Abhishekam Saturday August 10th 10:00 am Laksh Tulasi Puja Sunday August 11th 10:00 am Mahalakshmi Homam Sunday August 11th 9:00 am Durga Stuti Monday August 12th 6:30 pm Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Wednesday August 14th 6:00 am Rakshabandhan:Rig/Yajur Wednesday August 14th 6:00 pm Satyanarayana Puja Wednesday August 14th 7:00 pm Balabhadra Janma Puja Friday August 23rd 8:00 pm wagatam : Gita Govindam Saturday August 24th 4:00 pm Janmashtami: Bhajans Sunday August 25th 10:30 am Janmashtami Celebration Monday August 26th 7:00 pm Jagannatha Puja Tuesday August 27th 6:30 pm Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Sunday Sept 1st 4:00 pm Kevada / Haritalika Vrat Monday Sept 2nd 10:00 am : Homam & Abhishekam Monday Sept 3rd 6:30 pm Shashthi: Murugan Abhishekam Mon-Thurs Sept 2-12 6:30 pm Ganesh Mahotsav: Puja & Bhajans Saturday Sept 7th 1:00 pm Naadhopaasanaa Monday Sept 9th 7:45 pm Jagannatha: Bamana Janma Puja Wednesday Sept 11th 6:30 pm / Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Thursday Sept 12th 4:00 pm Ganesh Visarjan Friday Sept 13th 6:00 pm Satyanarayana Puja Saturday Sept 14th Shraaddha Begins Tuesday Sept 17th 6:30 pm Sankathara Chaturthi: Ganesh Abhishekam Thursday Sept 26th 6:30 pm Pradosham: Shiva Abhishekam Saturday Sept 28th Shraaddha Ends Sunday Sept 29th 10:00 am Begins: Durga mata Abhishekam Sunday Sept 29th 5:30 pm Durga Mata Sthapana Puja

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Sun-Tues Sept 29-Oct 8 6:45 pm Maha-Mangal Arati Org Non-Profit Irving ,Teaxas Irving Sun-Tues Sept 29-Oct 8th 7:15 pm Sun-Tues Sept 29-Oct 8th 8:00 pm Lalitha Sahasranamam

For Information Please call Temple at 972-445-3111 For event details, fliers and temple calendar please visit our web-site at dfwhindutemple.org